americanisation

IPA/ɐmˌɛɹɪkˌanaɪzˈeɪʃən/
IPA/ɐmˌɛɹɪkˌænəzˈeɪʃən/

americanisation — noun

1. the process through which a place, organisation, or way of life takes on feature

1.名詞B2
釋義

the process through which a place, organisation, or way of life takes on features typical of the United States and its people or customs

例句

American fast food chains across Asia are often seen as a sign of americanisation.

sign of americanisation

Critics argue that americanisation has weakened local traditions in small European towns.

americanisation has weakened local traditions

同義詞
  • westernisation

    broader term that includes European as well as American influence

  • US influence

    softer, less ideological tone; focuses on impact rather than process

反義詞
  • localisation

    the effort to preserve or strengthen local identity against outside influence

  • indigenisation

    making something more native or locally rooted, often in post-colonial contexts

用法筆記

Often appears with the preposition 'of' to specify the domain or region affected (e.g. 'the americanisation of the media'). The US spelling variant is 'Americanization'.

常見錯誤

❌An americanisation of the food culture has occurred.
✅The americanisation of the food culture has occurred.
💡as a specific, identifiable process, this noun usually takes the definite article 'the'.